Briefe introductions, both naturall, pleasaunte, and also delectable vnto the art of chiromancy, or manuel diuination, and physiognomy with circumstances vpon the faces of the signes. Also certain canons or rules vpon diseases and sickenesse. Whereunto is also annexed aswel the artificiall, as naturall astrologye, with the nature of the planets. Written in the Latin tonge, by Ihon Indagine prieste. And now latelye translated into Englishe, by Fabian Withers.
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- Briefe introductions, both naturall, pleasaunte, and also delectable vnto the art of chiromancy, or manuel diuination, and physiognomy with circumstances vpon the faces of the signes. Also certain canons or rules vpon diseases and sickenesse. Whereunto is also annexed aswel the artificiall, as naturall astrologye, with the nature of the planets. Written in the Latin tonge, by Ihon Indagine prieste. And now latelye translated into Englishe, by Fabian Withers.
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- Indagine, Joannes ab, d. 1537.
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- Londini :: Apud Iohannis Day [for Richarde Iugge],
- 1558.
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- Palmistry -- Early works to 1800.
- Physiognomy -- Early works to 1800.
- Astrology -- Early works to 1800.
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"Briefe introductions, both naturall, pleasaunte, and also delectable vnto the art of chiromancy, or manuel diuination, and physiognomy with circumstances vpon the faces of the signes. Also certain canons or rules vpon diseases and sickenesse. Whereunto is also annexed aswel the artificiall, as naturall astrologye, with the nature of the planets. Written in the Latin tonge, by Ihon Indagine prieste. And now latelye translated into Englishe, by Fabian Withers." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A03968.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 20, 2024.
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SO likewise Virgo dothe make them fortunate in housholde affaires, witty, true, stout, and ambitious. His wife shal die before he know of it, diuerse thinges also shalbe taken and stoine from him, and he shal be reuenged of his enemies. Moreouer, he shalbe so muche geuen to boastinge and bablinge, that he can not hide and keepe close his owne secreates, faire of face, well mannered, a louer of women, and deliting to be in the courtes of great men and princes. Moreouer, iust wise, good, and honourable, a patr••ne & defender of his frendes: also holy & mer∣ciful, comelye bodied and well frended. A maide of the same birthe, shalbe wittye, honest, and shamefaste, wel willinge, di∣ligente, circumspecte and angrye, she shall marrye aboute the age of sixtene yeares, and shall bringe forthe her firste begotten of an elogant and goodly form or shape. Howbeit, whether thei be men or women, they shalbe wrapped in ma∣ny pearils and daungers.
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[illustration] astrological diagram